Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Heart of Gold |
| SKU | DET656 |
| Hex | #9D7F4C |
| RGB | 157, 127, 76 |
| HSL | 38°, 35%, 46% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Heart of Gold
With an LRV of 22, Heart of Gold is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Heart of Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Heart of Gold within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9D7F4C in HSL space. Pair Heart of Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Heart of Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heart of Gold from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET656 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heart of Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Estate (0886), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heart of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heart of Gold
Behr's nearest match is Wooden Swing (290F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heart of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Wooden Swing swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heart of Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grecian Gold (224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heart of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Grecian Gold swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heart of Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heart of Gold is Grandiose (SW 6404) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grandiose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heart of Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Heart of Gold is Bike Path (317-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bike Path swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heart of Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Heart of Gold is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heart of Gold
Valspar has no exact twin of Heart of Gold. The nearest is Teak (8003-20F) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heart of Gold
Kompozit has no exact twin of Heart of Gold. The nearest is Log Cabin (0262) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heart of Gold
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Heart of Gold. The nearest is Caramelized Pecan (PPG1089-7) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramelized Pecan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heart of Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Heart of Gold. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heart of Gold
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Heart of Gold — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET656 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Heart of Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Heart of Gold — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET656 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Heart of Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Heart of Gold — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 13.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET656 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →